Child airlifted after traumatic injury at Crystal Lake elementary school playground

A child suffered a traumatic injury and was airlifted to a trauma center after falling at a Crystal Lake elementary school playground Wednesday afternoon, after classes were out for the day.

The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue District responded to a call at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday to Woods Creek Elementary School at 1100 Alexandra Blvd. for a reported traumatic injury.

According to the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue release, the injury involved a child and was caused by from a fall. Crews requested a LifeNet medical helicopter to transport the child to a Level 1 Trauma Center.

The child is in stable condition, officials said in the release.

Woods Creek Principal Amy Marks, of Crystal Lake School District 47, sent a message notifying families of the injury that happened after dismissal.

“The parent was present and emergency services were called and responded immediately,” Marks said in the message. “Our thoughts are with the family at this time.”